Lycée International de Palaiseau Paris-Saclay

This mathematics course focuses on three main areas: algebra, analysis, and probability, and is based on the curriculum of scientific preparatory classes.

It aims to strengthen high school fundamentals while introducing new concepts such as vector spaces, linear applications, numerical series, and probability on a finite set.

This course covers the basics of programming in Python, with an approach focused on functional programming, algorithms, and data structures (lists, trees, graphs).

It includes formal logic, as well as databases and formal languages (automata, regular expressions).

Students also learn validation, testing, recursion, and proofs by induction.

This biology course is based on the first-year curriculum of the BCPST preparatory classes.

It focuses on the study of living organisms at several levels: molecular, cellular, organism, and ecosystem. It also covers cell organization, metabolism (respiration, nutrition), as well as genetics (structure of DNA, transmission of genetic information).

This course is based on the curriculum of the B/L preparatory classes and provides advanced training dedicated to the scientific analysis of contemporary societies.

It covers major topics such as the production and dynamics of social order (individuals, socialization, norms, deviance), social relations and stratification (class, gender, age, social mobility), cultures and their diversity, as well as power, political participation, and collective action. This program aims to convey the key concepts of sociology while developing students' analytical rigor and argumentation skills.

This module offers a structured overview of the major fields of economics, combining historical, theoretical, and applied approaches.

Students explore the foundations of economic thought, the history and evolution of the international financial system, as well as macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis tools.

This course takes an action-oriented approach to the five skills (listening and reading comprehension, written expression, continuous and interactive oral expression), with work on the pronunciation of vowel sounds.

Interaction takes place through written and/or audiovisual documents focused on environmental and sustainable development issues, and a communication scenario as part of a year-long project. Intercultural communication may also be addressed within the framework of the project.

The Solidarity Project is listed in the Year 1 summary table with 20h and 0 ECTS.

This second-year course deepens the study of algebra (vector spaces, matrices, symmetric groups), analysis (integration, sequences and series, differential equations), and probability.

The objective is to consolidate and extend first-year knowledge by emphasizing rigor, modeling, and the resolution of complex problems.

The second-year computer science program focuses on the Python language, with an in-depth study of programming methods, including recursion, induction, and sequential and hierarchical data structures.

Students also study advanced algorithms (exhaustive search, graphs, problem decomposition), formal logic, regular languages, as well as resource management such as memory and files.

This course, based on the second-year curriculum of the BCPST preparatory classes, deepens the study of human biology, physiology, and health, also integrating genomics, development, and cell communication.

It develops understanding of major physiological processes (immunity, reproduction, nervous system, hormonal regulation), the impact of environmental factors, and addresses evolution and phylogeny.

Practical work and document studies aim to strengthen the analysis of the main functions of the organism in relation to health.

This second-year course deepens the study of social mechanisms by focusing on the processes of inequality construction, transformations of family structures, social and political institutions, as well as issues of globalization and social change.

Students are required to analyze case studies, apply more complex sociological theories, and refine their critical methods to prepare for competitive exams, with an emphasis on rigorous interpretation of contemporary social phenomena.

Building on the first-year course, this course aims to deepen the understanding of contemporary economic mechanisms.

The program notably covers economic and financial globalization, economic imbalances, regulation, and public intervention. It also integrates theoretical and sociological foundations to analyze societal developments and prepare students for critical essays in the entrance exams of top business schools.

This course follows an action-oriented approach across the five skills (listening and reading comprehension, written expression, continuous and interactive oral expression), with a focus on the pronunciation of vowel sounds.

Interaction takes place through written and/or audiovisual documents centered on environmental and sustainable development issues, as well as a communication scenario within a year-long project. Intercultural communication may also be addressed as part of the project.

The Solidarity Project aims - over the first two years of the program - to introduce students to managing projects with a social, civic, or community dimension. Through the implementation of concrete and sustainable actions serving a community, students develop practical skills in project management, teamwork, and communication.

This third mathematics course offers an in-depth introduction to the topology of normed vector spaces, to duality, and to the study of quadratic and Hermitian forms. It also provides an introduction to differentiable optimization, as well as to fundamental algebraic structures: groups, rings, and fields.

This course analyzes the design and evaluation of public policies: who decides, with what objectives, and how to measure their effects using micro- and macro-econometric tools. It also covers behavioral economics as applied to public policies and offers a critical assessment of interventions.

The second part explores economic and financial globalization: the opening of trade since the 19th century, analysis of international trade, regionalization and governance, as well as the formation and functioning of the global capital market.

This module offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the fundamental mechanisms of living organisms:

Microbiology: diversity of microorganisms, observation and culture in the laboratory.

Immunology: roles of the molecular and cellular actors of the immune system, vaccination strategies, and principles of antivirals.

Cellular differentiation: concept of stem cells, stages and control of differentiation, role in development and cell renewal.

Neuroscience: anatomo-functional organization of the central and peripheral nervous systems, complex functions, and pathologies, notably neurodegenerative diseases.

This module explores major contemporary issues through four key themes:

Sociology of risk: analysis of perceptions and social constructions of risk, prevention policies, and behaviors in the face of uncertainty.

Sociology of the family: study of family forms, transformations of roles, and intergenerational relationships in various contexts.

Sociology of sexuality (introduction): approach to norms, representations, and practices, in connection with social and cultural developments.

Sociology of social movements: understanding collective mobilizations, their actors, their strategies, and their impact on social change.

This English course aims to consolidate and deepen the five language skills (listening and reading comprehension, written expression, continuous and interactive oral expression) through an action-oriented approach. Emphasis is placed on fluency and accuracy, with work on pronunciation and intonation.

Activities are based on a variety of documents and collaborative projects around current themes such as the environment, sustainable development, and intercultural communication, in order to prepare students for professional and academic exchanges in an international context.